When was Patrick Blackett born?

Patrick Blackett was born on 18 November 1897 in London.

What positions has Patrick Blackett held?

Positions held by Patrick Blackett include: member of the House of Lords (1969–1974); President of the Royal Society (1965–1970); Langworthy Professor (1937–1953).

Where did Patrick Blackett study?

Patrick Blackett was educated at Magdalene College, King's College, University of Cambridge.

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Patrick Blackett

British physicist (1897-1974)

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Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Baron Blackett of Chelsea (18 November 1897 – 13 July 1974), was a British experimental physicist and life peer who received the 1948 Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1925, he was the first person to prove that radioactivity could cause the nuclear transmutation of one chemical element to another. He also made major contributions to the Allied war effort in World War II, advising on military strategy and developing operational research.

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Born: 18 November 1897 wd
Place of birth: London wd
Died: 13 July 1974 wd
Place of death: London wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: politician, physicist, university teacher, nuclear physicist wd
Political party: Labour Party wd
Education: Magdalene College, King's College, University of Cambridge wd
Spouse: Costanza Bayon wd

Positions held wd

member of the House of Lords (27 January 1969 – 13 July 1974)
President of the Royal Society (1965–1970)
Langworthy Professor (1937–1953)

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society
Copley Medal (1956)
Royal Medal (1940)
Nobel Prize in Physics (1948)
Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1939)
Guthrie Lecture (1940)
Order of Merit (1967)
Dalton Medal (1948)
honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1947)

About

In the war's aftermath, Blackett continued his scientific work, but also became outspoken on political matters. He advocated for restraints on the military use of atomic energy. He was a proponent for Third World development and for reducing the gap between rich and poor. In the 1950s and '60s, he was a key advisor to the Labour Party on science and technology policy. By the time of his death in 1974, Blackett had become controversial to the point that the Times obituary referred to him as the "Radical Nobel-Prize Winning Physicist."

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When was Patrick Blackett born?: Patrick Blackett was born on 18 November 1897 in London.
What positions has Patrick Blackett held?: Positions held by Patrick Blackett include: member of the House of Lords (1969–1974); President of the Royal Society (1965–1970); Langworthy Professor (1937–1953).
Where did Patrick Blackett study?: Patrick Blackett was educated at Magdalene College, King's College, University of Cambridge.

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